Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Ganvie. The Unusual Village Built On Stilts At Lake Nokoue In West Africa...

Just north of the city of Cotonou in the Republic of Benin, which as everybody knows, is in West Africa and home to the village of Ganvie.
Ganvie's population of around twenty thousand live with their simple houses, shops and restaurants built on stilts above the waters of Lake Nokoue.
Their's is a fascinating story and there's more about them here on Amusing Planet...









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6 comments:

  1. Liz HiltonDecember 24, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    Like Inle Lake in Burma (Myanmar)

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  2. Andolphus GreyDecember 24, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    I love floating communities. Pretty neat, and an interesting history.

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  3. Mr. SmarteyDecember 24, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    How do we know this isn't actually an upscale resort for the chronically wealthy?

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    1. The Flying TortoiseDecember 24, 2013 at 6:18 PM

      Dear Mr Seldomly have I ever lied to you...

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    2. JoelDecember 25, 2013 at 9:56 AM

      Indeed interesting history. This looks a lovely place. No cars! Love the place. And I discover my brother has a restaurant there!! (His name is Raphael!)

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  4. Island Woman MJDecember 25, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Fascinating! My mind goes immediately to sewage and those fish traps...

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